BEIJING — China said it will donate US$200,000 (S$256,000) to the parents of students killed in what it called an “indiscriminate” missile strike on a school in Iran early in the Middle East war. Tehran has accused the US and Israel of conducting the deadly missile attack on the school in Iran’s south on the […]
KOLKATA — West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Centre, accusing it of trying to snatch away voting rights through the SIR, describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the “biggest infiltrator” and warning that those targeting Bengal “should go to hell”. Addressing worshippers after Eid prayers at […]
ISLAMABAD — Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed announced his retirement from international cricket on Sunday bringing an end to a career that lasted almost two decades. The wicketkeeper-batter played all three formats for Pakistan that included 54 Tests, 117 ODIs and 61 T20Is. He scored 6,164 runs across all three formats, which included six centuries […]
JAMMU — A 24-year-old soldier was electrocuted when he came in contact with a live wire after climbing on top of a passenger train in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said on Tuesday. Ramchandra Choudhary, a native of Rajasthan’s Jodhpur, met with the accident near Bari Brahmana station late Monday night, the officials said. […]
JAMMU — A lawyer allegedly shot himself to death on Tuesday at Akhyar Abad in Kishtwar district, officials said. Officials said that a man using his licensed weapon allegedly shot himself to death at his residence. The deceased has been identified as advocate Ghulam Nabi Zargar resident of Akhyar Abad Kishtwar. Meanwhile, police have registered […]
JAMMU — A brief exchange of fire took place between militants and security forces in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Tuesday. The gunfire rattled the Lasana village of Surankote Monday night when security forces launched a search operation following information about the presence of terrorists, the officials said. “Contact […]
JAMMU — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday criticised the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir government for turning down two key tunnel projects on the Anantnag-Chenani corridor, saying the works were proposed to enhance connectivity in the mountainous Doda and Kishtwar districts of the union territory. “The decision of the Public Investment Board […]
Shahnawaz Ali “Iqra bismi rabbika alladhi khalaq” – “Read in the name of your Lord who created” – these divine words marked the beginning of human enlightenment. In the serene yet striving landscapes of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, this message is being brought to life every day by a man whose mission is not merely […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Fire and Emergency Services Department (FESD) has given training in fire prevention, protection and first aid firefighting to 8.23 lakh persons under the ‘Har Ghar Fire Fighter’ programme. Between August 2022 and March 2025, the department conducted 7,551 public awareness programmes, covering 3,949 educational and 1,057 health institutions and 2,555 […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi after reports emerging from Saudi Arabia indicated India’s Hajj quota has been abruptly slashed. The former Union minister said every Muslim dreams to go on the Hajj pilgrimage at least once in a lifetime. “I would like to […]
KULGAM (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday arrested a drug peddler in Kulgam and recovered contraband substance worth lakhs from his possession. Acting on specific information, a police party of Police Station Kulgam alongwith Executive Magistrate Kulgam raided the suspected spot at village Arreh near Islamia Hanfia Institute and apprehended one person. During […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday inaugurated a manufacturing unit of a private company in the region and said the manufacturing ecosystem is growing to give momentum to the mission of an “Aatmanirbhar Union Territory”. The LG said the progressive industrial policy and several key interventions in the last few […]
SRINAGAR — Ruling and Opposition parties have come together to voice their concern after the reported cancellation of 52,000 Hajj slots by Saudi Arabia for Indian pilgrims and urged the central government to take up the matter with their leadership. “The reported cancellation of Hajj slots for over 52,000 Indian pilgrims, many of whom have […]
